Name ________________________________________________ ECON 2101 - Principles of Macroeconomics‚ Spring 2009 - Test 1 VERSION B KEY Multiple Choice (2.5 points each) Choose the response that best answers the question or completes the statement. Make sure you put all of your responses on the opscan form. 1. Suppose that a more efficient way to produce a good is discovered‚ thus lowering production costs for the good‚ ceteris paribus. This will cause a(n): a) Increase in quantity supplied
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Suggested Solutions 2 Taxes in the Real Intertemporal Model (40 Raw Points) Taxes in the Real Intertemporal Model This problem studies the effects of a permanent (lump sum) tax decrease on macroeconomic variables such as This problem studies the effects of a permanent (lump sum) tax decrease on macroeconomic variables such as employemployment‚ output‚ consumption‚ investment‚ interest rates‚ and real wages. This problem is particularly ment‚ output‚ consumption‚ investment‚ interest rates and real wages
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Chapter 2 – Thinking Like an Economist • The economist as scientist o They devise theories‚ collect data‚ and then analyze these data in attempt to verify or refute their theories. o Scientific method = the dispassionate development and testing of theories about how the world works. o Although economist use theory and observation like other scientists‚ they face an obstacle that makes their task especially challenging: In economics‚ conducting experiments is often difficult and sometimes
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Macroeconomics‚ 7e (Abel/Bernanke/Croushore) Chapter 1 Introduction to Macroeconomics 1.1 What Macroeconomics Is About 1) The two major reasons for the tremendous growth in output in the U.S. economy over the last 125 years are A) population growth and low inflation. B) population growth and increased productivity. C) low unemployment and low inflation. D) low inflation and low trade deficits. Answer: B Diff: 1 Topic: Section: 1.1 Question Status: Previous Edition 2) The
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EC301 Open-Book Midterm Exam (Weight 110 points) 1. (7 points) How are presidential election outcomes related to the performance of the economy? 2. (7 points) Discuss the difference between Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. 3. (10 points) Use the concepts of gross and net investment to distinguish between an economy that has a rising stock of capital and one that has a falling stock of capital. “In 1933 net private domestic investment was minus $6 billion. This means that in that particular
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Macroeconomics I Spring 2012 Homework 5 Instructor: Dang Vu‚ Ph.D. Student name: Student ID: Due date: 04/26/12 Part I: Multiple Choice Questions: (60 points) Choose the best answer (1) among the choices for each question. Please make sure you understand the economics behind all answers rather than just copying your friend’s answers! I will ask you to explain your answer in class. Failure to explain your answer even though you did it right in your homework will lead to deduction of
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Current Events Summary ECON 220: Macroeconomics Poverty across America is continuing to increase throughout suburbs faster than anywhere else in the United States. Currently‚ there are almost 16.4 million suburban residents who reside below the poverty line. The latest Census figures available‚ in 2011‚ showed that the poverty line for a family of four was just over $23‚000 (Luhby‚ 2013‚ para. 3). The number of suburban residents below the poverty line is roughly 3 million more than those residing
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Economics 736 Business Conditions Analysis Kashian Quiz #1- Spring 2006 1. Suppose that the economy is characterized by the following equations: C = 160 + 0.6 Yd I = 150 G =150 T = 100 a. Solve for GDP (Y) Y = C+I+G Y=160+0.6(Y-100)+150+150 Y = 400 + 0.6Y Y = 1000 b. Disposable
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Cost-push inflation‚ as outlined in the diagram below‚ is a result of high commodity prices‚ specifically oil. Oil is a very prolific factor of production and an increase in its price has wide reaching effects on the costs of production in many industries. An increase in the costs of production will result in a decreased Aggregate Supply (AS)‚ the total number of goods and services that firms are willing to provide at every price level. A decrease in AS will always lead to a decrease in real output
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Fundamentals of Macroeconomics ECO/372 3/10/13 University of Phoenix Fundamentals of Macroeconomics The economic status of the United States is based on numerous factors. Gross domestic products (GDP)‚ interest rates‚ and inflation rates are the factors that help sustain or damage the economy. The gross domestic product represents the overall value of goods over a specified amount of time‚ which is usually quarterly or yearly. There is also Real GDP‚ which is the same as GDP but‚ it shows
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